Supply Management Processing Investment Fund (SMPIF)

• Application form
• Work plan
• Financing plan
• Business plan
• Financial statements
• Processing licence

Who is eligible?

• Dairy processors
• Poultry primary processors (chicken and turkey)
• Poultry further processors (chicken and turkey)
• Hatcheries (broiler, egg-type or turkey)
• Egg graders and egg processors

Who is not eligible

• Individuals
• Sole proprietorships
• Provincial, territorial, or municipal governments
• Not-for-profit organizations

Eligible expenses

• Purchase and installation of new machinery, equipment and related systems (including software) necessary for the project.
• Contracted professional or specialized services for installation of machinery and equipment.
• Costs for modification of the processing facility required for equipment installation.
• Construction, expansion, or modernization costs applicable to dairy facilities only.
• Shipping or transportation costs for equipment and/or technology directly related to the project.

Eligible geographic areas

• Canada

• Demonstration of issues and challenges affecting productivity and competitiveness, and how the proposed project will address them.
• Evidence that the project will generate a gain in productivity and/or efficiency.
• Financial viability of the organization and potential to generate and/or increase revenues.
• Realistic and sound financing plan for the project's implementation.
• Technical, managerial, and operational capacity to successfully execute the project.

• Step 1: Complete and Submit Project Summary Form
  • Download and complete the Project Summary Form to outline your project's eligibility and alignment with program criteria.
  • Email the completed Project Summary Form to aafc.smpif-fitpgo.aac@agr.gc.ca.
  • Contact the program for assistance if needed.
  • Await contact from a program officer to discuss your project. You may be invited to submit a full application package.
• Step 2: Complete and Submit Project Application Package
  • If invited, complete the full Project Application package as instructed by the program.
  • Prepare all required supporting documents, which include:
    • Work Plan describing all activities and work to be undertaken
    • Financing Plan
    • Performance Objectives
    • Business Plan (including corporate structure diagram and organizational chart)
    • Certificate or Articles of Incorporation
    • Two complete financial statements (covering three years of revenues), including balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement
    • Pro Forma Financial Statements for three years post-project
    • Detailed Budget with projected costs by category and fiscal year
    • Copies of financing agreements related to project financing
    • Quotes, estimates, or contracts supporting project costs
    • Federal or provincial processing licence
  • Submit the application package according to instructions provided by the program. Ensure completeness, as incomplete applications require you to respond within 30 business days or your file will be closed.
• Step 3: Acknowledgement of Receipt
  • Receive an acknowledgement notice confirming submission of your application.
  • Do not consider your application as submitted until you receive confirmation of receipt.
• Step 4: Application Verification and Assessment
  • A program officer verifies all required documents and supporting information for assessment.
  • Your application is reviewed for alignment with program objectives and criteria.
  • If more information is needed during the review, you may be contacted for clarification.
• Step 5: Notification of Decision
  • You will receive a notification by letter regarding the decision of your application—approval or rejection—within 100 business days of your application being deemed complete.
• Step 6: Contribution Agreement
  • If approved, you will be required to enter into a Contribution Agreement with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to receive funding.

• Applications are first verified for completeness and supporting information.
• Complete applications are assessed against program objectives and criteria.
• You may be contacted for more information during review.
• A decision letter is sent within 100 business days after a complete application is deemed complete.
• If approved, a Contribution Agreement must be signed before funding is paid.

• Quebec-based organizations may need to demonstrate compliance with the M-30 Act during project assessment.
• Intellectual property created as a result of funded activities will belong to the recipient or a third party, as negotiated.
• Recipients must submit annual performance reports for at least two years after project completion.
• Failure to provide missing application information within 30 business days will result in the application being closed.